Birthdays and a wedding: catching you up on recent events at our Australian Bruderhof

Hey friends. This week we thought it would be fun to share a few things we've been up to recently, from catering birthday parties, to celebrating a wedding here at the Danthonia Bruderhof community. At the same time, though, we cannot forget the many people who suffer in in this war-torn world. And with the "Voice to Parliament" referendum taking place this weekend in Australia, we remind each other that all peacemaking starts with relationships.
About us: We're the parents of three sons and live at Danthonia Bruderhof, a Christian community in northern New South Wales, Australia, and enjoy discussing our faith, family, food (Norann's an awesome cook!), and the day-to-day adventures of life in "the bush".
More about the Bruderhof community where we live: www.bruderhof.com/danthonia
Follow Norann on Twitter (okay, X) at / norannv and Instagram at / norannvoll
Norann is a contributor to Seasons of Community Living, a group substack providing a window into the daily lives of women in Christian community. seasonsofcommunityliving.subs...
Norann & Chris are both contributing authors for the Bruderhof's publishing house, Plough, and its magazine, Plough Quarterly. www.plough.com/en/authors/v/n...

[@williamryan4347]

Chris and Norann I love your KZbin videos on KZbin they are fantastic keep them coming also Jordan is the best friend I could have including you and everyone love from Will Ryan

[@ozgal606]

This is beautiful. I went past the ellsmore community yesterday and am here out of curiosity as I've never heard of it before. I so wish I could join your community but don't think my husband would. 😂 Lovely way to live. I feel there is so little real community engagement these days. Sending my love and blessings from Werris Creek area.

[@DuoDownUnder]

Thank you for saying 'hello'. Hopefully next time you're up Elsmore / Inverell way you will feel free to drop in for a cuppa and a bit of a stickybeak. The 'welcome' sign at the driveway means just that! Our old friend and one-time MP Tony Windsor is about the only person we know from Werris Creek, so it's always nice to make a new friend. Have a great week ahead! C&N

[@ozgal606]

@@DuoDownUnder I definitely will come say hi. I was up that way picking up a goat from Johann next door, she has settled in here well. I don't know Tony either we are not in the village and relatively new to the area. Have a lovely day!

[@stepone6159]

What an elegant presentation in your catering Norann ! !

[@DuoDownUnder]

Thank you kindly!

[@princearthur4946]

Love all your videos and presentations!

[@DuoDownUnder]

Thanks so much!

[@williamryan4347]

Hi Chris and Norann I love your KZbin videos keep them coming and about Bear he is a nice dog he never gets on the wrong side of me but he's always thinking of Mason also I love seeing you guys at Danthonia you're very nice people last but not least come to Connections Inverell and I will give you a tour also come to inverell 10pin bowling so we can start bowling including Jordan

[@DuoDownUnder]

Bear is definitely the best! Have a great day, Will.

[@williamryan4347]

Thanks Chris and Norann I appreciate it you two are my best friends including Jordan and mason also everyone at Danthonia

[@williamryan4347]

DuoDownUnderIm coming down to the Danthonia Christmas carols next month so i can see you and Norann including Jordan and everyone also Mason he is achieving his dream to being a paramedic we are very proud of him😎👍

[@gillianhatters6613]

That birthday buffet looked incredible! What a lovely surprise for the birthday girl…. It was so lovely to see Rosemary again! I’ll never forget her stories about welcoming those young men into her home and never locking her door to strangers….. What a wonderful video you have put together for us, finished with the beautiful wedding of the gorgeous young couple who were married. Thank you for putting this together for us. You always lift our spirits and your words of wisdom always inspire us. Much love to you both and to your community 💖

[@andrewdewitt7234]

Wow! that catering team really bought its 'A' game to the event. Thanks for sharing that! (Currently in the office looking at my meagre diet-centred packed lunch 😭) We do indeed live in troubled times, and have done so for more than a few years. This is where people of faith need to work TOGETHER to bring Jesus's care to those in need. We are His eyes, hands and feet, regardless of theology.

[@vickimarkjones]

So good to “see” you again.

[@DuoDownUnder]

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